Every 1911 that’s come into my possession afflicted with a full length guide rod has not seen the next week come without the wretched thing being replaced with a spring guide. Changed springs, ammo and bought new mags, and problems remained. Enough with aesthetics and accoutrements, though, the real question is – how does it shoot? Royal II, with a polished blue finish and rosewood grips. Several thousand rounds of 9mm brass cause me to lean towards the 9mm version, but the 38 Super sort of nags at me. Muzzle ENERGY…what happened to edit??? http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/07/jon-wayne-taylor/gun-review-sti-nitro-10-10mm-1911/. The Kimber Stainless II is based on the classic 1911 or "Colt .45" design and is part of Kimber's Custom line. “…delivers incredible groupings out to 25 yards…”. Works for me. High Point pistols are the cheapest US guns of note 45s are very good 9mm less so both rifles and pistols. Facebook. The stainless steel slide and frame make maintenance incredibly easy. I found the best way to edit, when the edit sign does not show is to close out the window completely back to your wall paper, then reopen and it will probably be there. Kimber Custom Eclipse with Adjustable Sights. but for bear encounters a mod 57 smith is the gun to carry accurate to 100 yards one doesn’t want to shoot to late and have him sliding in to home if you get my drift. I’ve run everything from reloads to cheap factory ammo to custom defense ammo without a single malfunction. Kimber offers law enforcement tactical pistols and rifles, less-lethal self-defense products, light weight rifles and mountain rifles. “3/5” The Kimber Custom II is an excellent 1911 style .45ACP handgun. Use as a target or trail gun also negates some of the issues associated with the weight of a full size 1911. This would be a fine gun for hunting deer or hogs and could even serve a seasoned … Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Pro Carry II for me. Rejoignez-nous ! A G20SF is my woods carry pistol. That is interesting. WhatsApp . Prices can range from a hefty $38/box of 50 for American Eagle at my local range to <$20/box for reloads. 477, Chemin de l'Avenir 13300 Salon de Provence, France. I’m sure it would group tighter but for lack of skills on the part of the shooter (me). This is usually backed up by the results on their target 7 – 10 yards down range. Hey guys, today we will be reviewing the Kimber Custom II .45 ACP 1911. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Kimber -CUSTOM TARGET II quantity. FTE’s, FTF’s you name it. It needs a tool because it has a full-length guide rod rather than the GI guide rod. Here you go… I included this one in the submission, but the editors must have chosen to leave it out. Breakdown requires a traditional 1911 breakdown tool and cleaning the gun is like any other 1911. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/05/jon-wayne-taylor/jon-wayne-taylor-takes-the-glock-20-for-a-ride-and-shows-it-the-door/ Unfortunately Ruger doesn’t make an 8 shot, or even a 7. To be honest, I don't recall what Kimber's warranty is as I've never had to contact them before with any issues. Kimber 1911 are one of the best on the mkt. I have a Custom Stainless Target II in 45, I have owned it since new and have put thousands of reloads through it and it has never malfunctioned. If guns kill people, then, I can blame my pencil on my spelling! CALIFORNIA ONLY Dependable and accurate, the Custom Target II features rear adjustable sights that make it ideal for competitive shooting or a day at the range. If I had $ I’d bid. And it even has a 15 round magazine! It cost $400 less than a Kimber. 3200030. Unfortunately, I have a hard time justifying almost $1000 for a woods defense handgun. Facebook. Although relatively unnoticeable, the 10mm model’s grip is slightly thinner than a traditional .45ACP 1911. Such as? I walked into a local gun store fully expecting to purchase a rifle, but the brand new Kimber Custom II Two-Tone pistols on sale for $719 changed these plans. But it won’t be this one. BTW, IMHO you don’t need a conversion barrel to shoot .40 from a 10mm Glock. The take down tool comes in hand with the snugger fit guns. CUSTOM TARGET II quantity. I have a stainless Target II in 9mm. Very frustrating for the price of the gun. Accès rapide. This particular model features a 5” steel match grade barrel along with adjustable target sights. ", Because Liberalism is a permanent vegetative state, I had a slightly modified Target II in 9mm. For a dedicated target gun, the collection includes the Custom Target II with factory-installed adjustable rear sights. Kimbers are so overrated. My favorite picture is of him and his childhood sweetheart who he married just prior to shipping off to France. This is one of the few times in life when you really get what you pay for. Perhaps it comes from my childhood memories of flipping through my great grandfather’s World War I scrapbook and idolizing his service in the War to End All Wars. It’s a joy to shoot. Here you go: Pinterest. Colts are sloppy enough that out of the box you can do most field stripping with your fingers, but Kimbers come much tighter from the factory. If I could have only one handgun, then this would be it. I chose the Stainless Target II to evaluate. Beautiful gun, but after 2,000 rounds it still would not run properly. The Kimber Custom II’s 5-inch barrel (versus 4 1/4 inches on the M&P 9) and larger front sight made it quick target acquisition east. The final decision was between the STI Trojan 5.0 and Kimber’s Custom II Target and I was considering this purchase for several months. It is all-stainless with a 5-inch barrel, 8-round magazine and nicely textured rubber grip panels. Suite 500, Troy, Michigan 48084 USA. I often take new or novice shooters to the range and never hesitate to hand them this gun after a few magazines of .22LR and 9mm. I bought it as an anti-black bear gun. Custom Target II. While the Kimber’s tax break remains unspecified, the deal depends on one thing: product. Great gun. Calling the Kimber Custom II a plain-Jane pistol is like calling a 1940 Packard, "just another car." Dble feeds and rounds getting hung up on the feed ramp. [VIDEO], Gun Review: Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter in 6.8 Western, Update: 80% Arms AR10 Lower Receiver Complete Build, Gun Review: IFC Radikal NK-1 12 Gauge Bullpup Shotgun, http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/06/jeremy-s/40-in-a-10mm-glock/, http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/05/jon-wayne-taylor/jon-wayne-taylor-takes-the-glock-20-for-a-ride-and-shows-it-the-door/, http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/07/jon-wayne-taylor/gun-review-sti-nitro-10-10mm-1911/. Glad to hear OPs works well tho. It’s also accurate as a modern 1911 of any size should be.